North Stand Construction Discussion

[IOWBlue]

MOST will not have had the pleasure of the old scoreboard end.
I had to wear shorts even on the coldest February days, sat on a freezing concrete wall.
When we moved to the Platt lane, it was luxury to sit on a shiny plank, despite the odd arse splinter.
Probably why the Pep stand seems space age for FOC's like me

I remember looking up at the metal staircase to the top of the Platt Lane before ascending. At the age of about 8 it seemed massive. A year later i was walking up the real Wembley way.

 

[asahartford1]

I remember looking up at the metal staircase to the top of the Platt Lane before ascending. At the age of about 8 it seemed massive. A year later i was walking up the real Wembley way.

It is strange those visual memories of a football ground when a young child. I remember those stairs, and the shiny blue planks we used to sit on.

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

I remember watching a home game for Notts County as a student. Whenever there was a moment of excitement (quite rare) the wooden stand used to vibrate. the County Ground was next door to an Abbattoir, and I wondered if that would be where I would meet my maker.

 

[Plattlane69]

It is strange those visual memories of a football ground when a young child. I remember those stairs, and the shiny blue planks we used to sit on.

Were some yellow?

 

[LEXSTARproject]

 

[IOWBlue]

Were some yellow?

yeah, and purple.

 

[asahartford1]

Were some yellow?

All depended which vours were being sold off vheap at Wilko.-;)

 

[bluemanc16]

Just sacked my window cleaner

 

[surprisedbygrass]

Could they do the tram stop next?

 

[jrb]

At the Etihad.

Loads of activity across the construction site.

Took some pictures.

Something interesting, looks like a huge beige curtain is being fitted to the side of the fan zone steel roof structure.

 

[Centurions]

At the Etihad.

Loads of activity across the construction site.

Took some pictures.

Something interesting, looks like a huge beige curtain is being fitted to the side of the fan zone steel roof structure.

At the north end facing Joe Mercer Way?

 

[Bobbyespania]

Just back from the etihad, pitch getting covered. Video here. Have a good weekend everyone.

Those metal parts laid out along the edge of the new fan roof look like rainwater gutters and the clue is pieces on the floor with down pipes attached to them.

 

[jrb]

At the north end facing Joe Mercer Way?

As you look towards the fan zone, the curtain or whatever it is, is being installed at the back of the fan zone, on the left side, in-between the steel roof and the hotel. I’ll post the pictures in a bit.

There’s also a concrete post/structure being built under ground (atm), opposite the side of the hotel, where the access road will be to and from the hotel.

 

[Penders1957]

Those metal parts laid out along the edge of the new fan roof look like rainwater gutters and the clue is pieces on the floor with down pipes attached to them.

Yes if you watch the ssskies video the first 2 sections on each side nearest the stadium are already in place :-)

 

[Gordyola]

Could they do the tram stop next?

The canopy was done last year probably beyond getting rid of the staining

 

[Holcombe bloo]

Went down to the stadium this morning. The roof in the new square is pretty high. Can see lots of people getting wet if the wind is blowing the rain down Joe mercer way!

 

[jrb]

This Afternoon.

Right side.

Working on the concourses.

I'll post pictures from the test event showing that area of the courses and the work that needs to be done.

Beige curtains/cloths are being hung from the steel roof trusses inside the fan zone.

Has anyone got an idea what they are being used for?

 

[jrb]

Fan zone & roof.

The fan zone and the roof really are impressive, especially the shape of the first roof steel truss piece.

Hopefully you can see that in the pictures?

 

[jrb]

The right side of the hotel.

A concrete post/structure is currently being built below ground level to the right of the hotel

 

[jrb]

I don't know if you have noticed in the pictures, but the right-side claw brickwork is much better-looking and neater than the left-side claw brickwork.